Nairobi, Kenya – This has been an unusual weekend for travelers in Nairobi, as thousands of cats suddenly stormed hotels and residences along Mfangano Street, a tourist-packed region of this Capital. Customers were chased by the felines in the city’s most luxurious hotels, where they invaded diners, rooms, toilets and the kitchens in search for food and who knows what else.

Cats prepare for invasion.Photo: pelican @ Flickr

According to The Nairobian, waittresses and workers at Mfgangano Street were baffled by the situation:

“I recently checked in at the hotel when I heard a certain band was performing. I ordered pilau for lunch, but more than three cats showed up under the table. I had to call a waiter to chase them away,” Ken Gitahi, a regular, said. A waiter told The Nairobian they are baffled too by the number of cats appearing at the restaurant.

Cats may have become a strategic competitive weapon in Nairobi as some hotel managers speculate that the cat invasion may have been the result of foul play. According to a waiter,

“We only had one (cat) for eliminating rodents in the kitchen, but other cats appear during lunch and disappear when we close… maybe our business rivals send them,”